On July 16th, ASC X12 released the latest draft version of the 270/271 HIPAA transaction used by providers to electronically check patient eligibility and benefit information with payers. The NCHICA Transactions, Code Sets & Identifiers (TCI) Workgroup is calling for interested stakeholders to analyze this transaction over a series of working meetings with the aim of providing joint feedback to ASC X12 from NCHICA. As a community of payers, providers and vendors, NCHICA has a unique opportunity to review the proposed transaction holistically.

This transaction has been radically changed and is expected to be put forward for adoption. This is an important opportunity to ensure that the whole community interprets the revised transaction the same and to provide feedback while changes can be made before it impacts business operations and cash flow.

We hope you will attend the meeting and participate in this very important initiative.